Character Study: Othello. Study the play, identifying and analyzing passages that you believe give us the most insight into Othello’s character. For example, what part does Othello’s profession play in shaping his character and language? (And how is Othello’s language different from others’ in the play?) Othello is seen by some as a person of great stature with admirable attitudes toward himself, love, war, Venice, etc. Others view him as a great warrior who is also a naïve idealist. Which view (or which combination of views) seems right to you? What specific traits contribute to Othello’s vulnerability to Iago? Develop a thesis about Othello, supporting it with specific passages or incidents in the play. Note that you will have to narrow this topic considerably to arrive at a
workable thesis
